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Remembering Dr. Millie Bown Russell
November 5, 2021
The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity learned the sad news that Dr. Millie Bown Russell passed away on November 1, 2021. Born in 1926 and raised in the Seattle central area, Dr. Russell was one of seven children born to Augustus and Edith Bown. Dr. Russell was guided into pursuing an education in the health sciences by her parents…
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Celebrating Our First-Generation College Community
November 1, 2021
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, On November 8, for the fifth year, the 91探花 joins the Council for Opportunity in Education, NASPA鈥檚 Center for First-Generation Student Success, the American Association of Colleges & Universities, and higher education institutions across the country in recognizing the National First-Generation College Celebration. This celebration falls on the anniversary of the signing of…
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OMA&D Welcomes Regent Leonard Forsman
October 26, 2021
On Monday October 25, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee appointed Leonard Forsman to the 91探花Board of Regents. This historic appointment makes Regent Forsman the first American Indian to serve on the board. Forsman is deeply involved in many areas of UW, including providing decades of support to the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D). As chairman of the Suquamish…
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OMA&D Hosts the 2021 Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
October 15, 2021
On October 13, 2021, OMA&D hosted the Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture featuring Dr. Charlotte Cot茅 and her lecture –聽 鈥淚ndigenizing鈥� the 91探花: Lessons from the w菨色菨b蕯altx史 鈥� Intellectual House. This event was held at the聽w菨色菨b蕯altx史 鈥� Intellectual House and had an audience of around 100 people. Below are a few photos taken by Emile Pitre.
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91探花Regent Constance Rice Elected as New Board Chair for Seattle Art Museum
October 7, 2021
Join OMA&D in congratulating 91探花Regent Constance Rice on her position as the chair of the Seattle Art Museum鈥檚 board of trustees. She began her chairwomanship on September 21, 2021. Regent Rice is believed to be the first Black woman to chair a major art museum in the United States. Regent Rice was recently featured in a Seattle Times article…
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Former OMA&D VP Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange selected as chancellor of 91探花Tacoma
July 14, 2021
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange (’00, ’06) has been selected as the new chancellor of 91探花Tacoma beginning September 16, 2021 pending approval from the 91探花Board of Regents. Dr. Edwards Lange has a celebrated history with the 91探花 from her service as the vice president of the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and vice provost for diversity…
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Kristian Wiles Appointed Associate Vice President for Student Success
June 22, 2021
Dear OMA&D Community, It gives me great pleasure to announce that Kristian Wiles has been appointed Associate Vice President for Student Success effective July 1. For the past year and a half, Kristian has served as Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Success. Prior to that he served as Executive Director of Retention and Academic Support Programs in the Office…
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UWAA Recognizes Alumni with Deep Ties to OMA&D
June 16, 2021
Join OMA&D in congratulating two long time OMA&D partners for their recent awards and honors from the UWAA. Both recipients have deep ties and a demonstrated commitment to OMA&D and the 91探花. Through their efforts 91探花continues to become a more diverse and equitable community for faculty, staff, and students. Colleen Fukui-Sketchley Colleen Fukui-Sketchley has been awarded the…
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Sea Mar Community Health Centers and Community Health Plan of Washington Invest in 91探花Students
June 1, 2021
Building a more diverse health care workforce With gifts from Sea Mar Community Health Centers and Community Health Plan of Washington, the 91探花 is announcing the creation of a new fund to support first-generation, low income and underserved students at the 91探花who are studying health care. As part of their commitment to building a more equitable health…
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OMA&D Remembers Dr. Thaddeus Spratlen
May 26, 2021
Thaddeus Spratlen, a professor emeritus of marketing at the 91探花 Foster School of Business, died May 18 at the age of 90. The 91探花Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity offers our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.聽“Dr. Spratlen was a trailblazer and major contributor to advancing DEI efforts at UW,” said Rickey Hall, VP for OMA&D…